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Act no. 221/2006 on Execution of detention, (Zákon č. 221/2006 z 15. marca 2006 o výkone väzby v znení neskorších predpisov)The accused may be taken into detention only on a written order issued by the court on the basis of the decision to take him/her into custody and after his/her identity has been verified. No specific provisions for geographic allocation are in place.
Act no. 221/2006 on Execution of detention, (Zákon č. 221/2006 z 15. marca 2006 o výkone väzby v znení neskorších predpisov)The following groups are allocated to the cells separately: (a) women from men, (b) minors from adult detainees, (c) accused persons who are in collusion detention, (d) accused persons who are prosecuted for particularly serious crimes against life and health from other accused persons; the above shall not apply to minors who are prosecuted for particularly serious crimes, (e) accused persons whose offences are related to each other or whose offences are the subject of joint proceedings, if they are in collective detention, (f) accused persons suspected of being infected,(g) accused from those who have been finally convicted.

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